Rank 01Why this
Shares backtracking with Shadow Labyrinth.
- $29.99 (Price checked Nov 5)
- Deck Verified
- 2025
Games like Shadow Labyrinth
- 36 games
- Updated May 5, 2026
Players who liked Shadow Labyrinth also play
The closest matches to Shadow Labyrinth: SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance, BLADECHIMERA, Chronicles of the Wolf, Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo, and MIO: Memories in Orbit. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Same atmospheric mood as Shadow Labyrinth.
- $11.99 (Price checked Nov 5)
- Deck Verified
- 2025
Rank 03- $19.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Playable
- 2025
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Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo
Why this: Shares ability gating and backtracking with Shadow Labyrinth.
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MIO: Memories in Orbit
Why this: Also Metroidvania and Souls-like, like Shadow Labyrinth.
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The full ranked list: top 24 games like Shadow Labyrinth
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- Released: 2025
- Developer: Bandai Namco Studios Inc.
- Price: $14.99−50%checked Oct 31
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 60% of 176 reviews
- Genres: Action
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Boss patterns reward memorization
- Difficulty curve rewards persistence
- Exploration unlocks new movement abilities
- Atmospheric
- Challenging
- Immersive
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Reviewers mention these as similar to Shadow Labyrinth
Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.
Nine Sols
Why this: Also Metroidvania and Souls-like, like Shadow Labyrinth.
Sekiro™: Shadows Die Twice - GOTY Edition
Why this: Same immersive mood as Shadow Labyrinth.
Disney Classic Games: Aladdin and The Lion King
Why this: Same challenging mood as Shadow Labyrinth.
PAC-MAN WORLD Re-PAC
Why this: Shares backtracking with Shadow Labyrinth.
Voidwrought
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Shadow Labyrinth.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Shadow Labyrinth at current Steam store prices.
Bionic Bay
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Shadow Labyrinth.
Gato Roboto
Why this: Shares boss pattern recognition with Shadow Labyrinth.
Kingsgrave
Why this: Shares ability gating and backtracking with Shadow Labyrinth.
The Last Case of Benedict Fox Definitive Edition
Why this: Also Metroidvania and Souls-like, like Shadow Labyrinth.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance
Why this: Shares backtracking with Shadow Labyrinth.
BLADECHIMERA
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Shadow Labyrinth.
Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo
Why this: Shares ability gating and backtracking with Shadow Labyrinth.
MIO: Memories in Orbit
Why this: Also Metroidvania and Souls-like, like Shadow Labyrinth.
More from Bandai Namco Studios Inc.
Other recommendable Steam games by Bandai Namco Studios Inc., ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
SCARLET NEXUS
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Shadow Labyrinth.
About Shadow Labyrinth
The closest matches to Shadow Labyrinth: SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance, BLADECHIMERA, Chronicles of the Wolf, Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo, and MIO: Memories in Orbit. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Shadow Labyrinth is your kind of game, the closest matches are SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance, BLADECHIMERA and Chronicles of the Wolf — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, challenging and immersive, and single out its ability gating and backtracking. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About Shadow Labyrinth: Shadow Labyrinth is a 2D action platformer and a genre-twisting alternate take on the iconic PAC-MAN. As The Swordsman, you wake on a mysterious planet amidst relics of wars past. To survive you will discover secrets, consume your enemies, and grow from prey to apex predator.
Is Shadow Labyrinth worth buying?
Players are split
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 60% of 176 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $29.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 44 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 21 h before turning negative, so complaints are about the long run, not the first hours.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Boss patterns reward memorization
- Difficulty curve rewards persistence
- Exploration unlocks new movement abilities
- Maze navigation feels like a new pac man game
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Like many comments before I want to like this game so badly for its good character, monster and environment designs. as well as its mystery and surprisingly deep lore but; this games tries so hard just to make you hate it with its terrible…”
“bro please, i'm a fan of the checkpoints existing in the new patch but breaking all disjointed attacks and projectiles from doing ANY damage to you regardless of difficulty is waaaaaaay too much, please, please god, someone notice this and…”
People who play it also play: SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance, BLADECHIMERA, Chronicles of the Wolf
Frequently asked about Shadow Labyrinth
Can I run it?
Is Shadow Labyrinth verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Shadow Labyrinth is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does Shadow Labyrinth cost?
Shadow Labyrinth is listed on Steam at 14.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Shadow Labyrinth?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Shadow Labyrinth are SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance, BLADECHIMERA, Chronicles of the Wolf.
Who developed Shadow Labyrinth?
Shadow Labyrinth was developed by Bandai Namco Studios Inc. and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc..